Why Going 'Green' Won't Be Optional in the Future
The Honest Company co-founder Christopher Gavigan explains why cleaner, greener products won't be a competitive edge--they'll be the cost of entry soon. Read more
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The Secret to Getting More (and Better) Sleep
What if you could make better decisions, remember more, and get more done? It's possible, but you need more sleep. Here's how to get it. Read more
Eric Ries: Whatever You Do, Make the Customer King
The Lean Startup author weighs in on the best ways to build momentum for a new company--and improve your product in the process. Read more
8 Takeaways From Entrepreneurs at SXSW
A group of entrepreneurs share their insights from SXSW. Read more
8 Business Principles That Never Go Out of Style
Want trendy, flavor-of-the-month management ideas? You won't find 'em on this list. Read more
Paradox of Real-Time Data: No Time Left for Business
Up-to-the-minute updates were supposed to make you more efficient. What the heck happened? Read more
Better Collaboration in 3 Steps
Engineers use the Agile method to build software more efficiently. You can use it to run your company more efficiently. Read more
Innovation, Ninja-Style
Consumer Electronics Association head Gary Shapiro says small tech companies, when they're at their best, act like ninjas. Read more
Office Gear to Last a Lifetime
Tired of low-end office gear that can't make it through the year? Make a better investment in these innovative products designed for maximum durability. View slideshow
An Acquisition Without the Acrimony?
Lots of acquisitions lead to redundancies, lay-offs, and ultimately unhappy marriages. But they don't have to be that way. Read more
Need an Idea? Try Reinventing the Obvious
There's a better way to pay for dinner--at least according to this start-up. The founders explain the origins of the idea. Read more
Jerry Maguire Was Right
Two business owners decided to stop seeking wealth for its own sake and start putting their clients first. Here's what happened. Read more
Got Funding? 7 Things to Do Now
It's too easy to lose focus after reaching this all-important milestone. Stay the course postfunding with these tips. Read more
Too Big to Ignore: The Data Revolution
Data is changing business as you know it. Check out this excerpt from the forthcoming book, Too Big to Ignore: The Business Case for Big Data. Read more
3 Reasons to Hold a Start-Up Contest
Think of it as part marketing, part market research. Here's why a launching a contest for other start-ups is a smart business move. Read more
7 Qualities of Uber-Productive People
They work hard, and they work smart. But highly productive people also tend to think about their work differently from everyone else. Read more
Whom You Sit Next to Matters More Than You Think
Chicago incubator 1871 operates on the assumption that brilliant tech ideas get better only when they're in proximity to others. Read more
Report: Want to Sell More Apps? Cut Your Prices
A new report suggests that the fastest way to sell more apps is to start discounting. But there are some caveats. Read more
Why You Should Freelance First
Test the waters before you sink your capital and time into a new venture you may not enjoy running. Read more
Advice From the 23-Year-Old Who Said No to Mark Cuban
Want to scale quickly? Meet the young entrepreneur who did it after he turned down a $200,000 check on "Shark Tank." Read more
5 Reasons to Get Your Hands Dirty
This exec spent nine months doing every job at his company before becoming CEO. What he learned helped him triple revenue in five years. Read more
How to Automate Your Business for Fast Growth
Automation isn't just for corporate giants. Use these eight tips to get your business running more efficiently and effectively. Read more
3 Tactics to Breed Innovation
Great ideas need adequate space to develop. Follow these three rules to make sure you stay out of the way. Read more
One Practical Way to Upgrade Company Culture
For one day out of every month, don't focus on planning or executing anything. Focus on this instead. Read more
Coming Soon: The Earth, Live From Space
Meet the scrappy young start-up aiming to be the first to offer streaming video of Earth from the International Space Station. Read more
Surprising Way to Get Employees to Stay
How's this for counterintuitive? Maybe the best way to get employees to stick around is to encourage them to leave. Read more
Train Yourself to Be an Optimist: 4 Steps
Optimistic people are happier, healthier, more successful, and have longer lives. You can be one of them. Read more
Go From Employee to Entrepreneur: 4 Tips
Use the skills, industry knowledge, and contacts you have today to set your business up for success. Read more
Groovy: New Communes Cater to Entrepreneurs
Forget peace and love. These communes aim to see what happens when smart entrepreneurs spend every minute together. Read more
Hardware Wants to Be Free
Technology is getting cheap--so cheap, in fact, that gadgets alone may cease to be the moneymakers. Tech start-ups, take note. Read more
Where to Invest Your Tech Budget
Before you decide how to spend your tech dollars, check out where other companies are investing. Read more
3D Printing Has a Bright Future With Dark Problems
DIY gunsmithing is just one potential issue 3D printer companies must decide how to handle. But there are many more risks on the horizon. Read more
Cars: The Next Big Advertising Platform?
Connected cars are taking mobile marketing to a whole new level. Here's what to expect. Read more
3 Steps to Turn Around a Failing Company
"Turnaround King" Grant Cardone says you may think you know what's ailing your company--but you're almost certainly wrong. Read more
7 Easily Avoidable Reasons Why Entrepreneurs Fail
You have no excuse not to see these potential hurdles coming--so don't let them trip you up. Read more
